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C. REGULAR MAINTENANCE :
I. Engine Oil and Filter Change :
Description :
Change the engine oil and as per
recommendation. If the vehicle is operated in
sandy/dusty conditions, idled extensively, or
subject to frequent short distance driving,
change the engine oil and filter more frequently.
CAUTION
Always use the recommended grade and
quality of motor oil.
Never use reclaimed oil as this may not
protect the engine components properly.
NOTE
To protect the environment, always recycle
or dispose of oil at the proper outlets.
Procedure
WARNING
Engine oil will be hot. Contact with hot
engine oil will cause bums. Use care when
handling hot engine oil.
1. Drive the vehicle so the engine oil is at
normal operating temperature.
2. Raise the vehicle off the ground to access
the oil sump drain plug and oil filter.
Raise the vehicle with a lift hoist.
Park the vehicle on flat, level surface and
engage the parking brake. Place chocks at
the rear wheels and raise the front of the
vehicle with a floor jack.
3. Raise the vehicle bonnet/hood and remove
the oil fill cap.
4. Place a suitable container under the oil
sump pan and remove the drain plug.
5. Allow the oil to drain from the engine.
6. Wipe the sump drain plug clean and apply
MAXIFIX sealant or equivalent to the drain
plug threads.
7. Using a copper washer, re-install the oil
sump drain plug into the sump pan. Tighten
the plug to 34 Nm.
8. Using the oil filter spanner (5424 5890 18
02), remove the engine oil filter.
9. Apply a thin coating of fresh oil on the new
oil filter sealing washer.
10. Carefully thread the new oil filter onto the
engine block. Hand-tighten the filter by 7/8
th
turn to 1 turn until the filter is firm
against the
sealing surface.
CAUTION
Use only the designated filter wrench to
tighten the oil filter. Using any other means
to tighten the filter may cause damage to
the filter or engine.
11. Tighten the oil filter an additional three-
quarters of a turn (270°).
12. Lower the vehicle to the ground and add 3.5
liters of fresh oil through the oil fill hole on
the cylinder head cover.
13. If the Oil cap is damaged then replace the oil
fill cap and clean any spilled oil.
14. Start the engine, observing the oil pressure
indicator on the instrument panel. Stop the
engine immediately if the light fails to go out
within a few seconds of starting the engine.
15. Allow the engine to run for two to three
minutes before stopping.
16. Check the oil level using the engine dipstick
to make sure the engine oil level is at the
'MAX' mark on the dipstick.
17. Check for oil leaks at the filter or drain plug.